Care Assistant

The Human Support Group Limited; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Human Support Group is seeking passionate individuals for the role of Care Assistant. In this rewarding position, you will support clients in their daily lives by assisting with personal care and practical tasks. No prior experience is necessary, just a willingness to learn and a compassionate approach to care.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement

Death in Service Payment

Benefits and Well-being Platform

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• No social care experience required.
• Compassion and ability to care are crucial.
• Resilience and willingness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care including bathing and dressing.
• Assist with medication management and practical tasks like shopping and housework.
• Follow individual care plans to ensure clients live safely at home.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

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We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. Plenty of ups, downs, and curveballs. With a career as a Care Assistant at The Human Support Group, every day will be different from the next. Each will offer you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that makes a real difference to our clients’ lives and your career.

What you’ll get

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
• Death in Service Payment
• Benefits and Well-being Platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Job Description

What you’ll do

Our care assistants are the extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our clients. Supporting them to live safer and supported lives in their own homes, you’ll follow individual care plans and assist with personal care, helping clients to bathe, dress, manage incontinence, use the toilet, and support them with their medication. You’ll also help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes, and housework.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

You don’t need any social care experience to apply for this role. We’re more interested in your compassion and ability to care. You’ll need to be resilient too and willing to learn new skills and develop your knowledge as part of a close-knit team.